Astros RHP Lyon recovering from shoulder surgery
HOUSTON (AP) -- Astros reliever Brandon Lyon had surgery to drain a small cyst in his pitching shoulder but is expected to be ready for spring training....

Jacque Jones gets minor league deal from Twins
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Jacque Jones has returned to the Minnesota Twins, agreeing to a minor league contract....

Padres and catcher Yorvit Torrealba finalize deal
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Yorvit Torrealba and the San Diego Padres have finalized a one-year contract that guarantees the catcher $1.25 million....

Gagne elected to Twins Hall of Fame
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Former Minnesota Twins shortstop Greg Gagne has been elected to the team's Hall of Fame....

OF Willy Taveras released by Oakland Athletics
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Speedy outfielder Willy Taveras has been released by the Oakland Athletics, eight days after he was acquired from Cincinnati with infielder Adam Rosales for infielder Aaron Miles and a player to be named....

Yankees add Thames, finalize Winn
NEW YORK (AP) -- Marcus Thames agreed Monday to a minor league contract with the New York Yankees, who also finalized a $1.1 million, one-year deal with Randy Winn to give themselves more left field options....

Pohlad reiterates Twins desire to keep Mauer

Winn and Yankees finalize $1.1M, 1-year contract
NEW YORK (AP) -- Randy Winn and the New York Yankees have finalized a $1.1 million, one-year contract....

Bob Melvin hired as scout by New York Mets
NEW YORK (AP) -- Former major league manager Bob Melvin has been hired as a professional scout by the New York Mets, who also brought back Mookie Wilson as their minor league outfield and base running coordinator....

Hall of Fame to hold 2nd annual Father's Day game
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) -- The Baseball Hall of Fame will hold a second annual Hall of Fame Classic on Father's Day this year....